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Plant and microbial uptake

Diagram showing plant and microbial uptake.

Plants and microorganisms can take up different types of nitrogen. The main ones are ammonium or nitrate. This is vital because nitrogen is critical for all life. It forms the backbone of most proteins or enzymes, and it’s also important part of DNA.

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